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Microsoft opens preorders for the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, with 128GB of unified memory to run local models with 120B+ parameters, shipping in November (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)

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The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, priced at $5,999, is a high-end workstation with 128GB of unified memory, allowing developers to run models with up to 120B parameters locally, set to ship in November.

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The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is priced at $5,999.: The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is priced at $5,999.
Developers can run models with up to 120B parameters locally.: Developers can run models with up to 120B parameters locally.

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Microsoft opens preorders for the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, with 128GB of unified memory to run local models with 120B+ parameters, shipping in November (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)

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